Incident Overview
Date: Monday 17 February 2014
Aircraft Type: Boeing 767-3BGER
Owner/operator: Ethiopian Airlines
Registration Number: ET-AMF
Location: Genve-Cointrin Airport (GVA) –
ÿ Switzerland
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 202
Component Affected: CockpitCockpit
Category: Unlawful Interference
An Ethiopian Airlines flight experienced a hijacking during flight ET-702 from Addis Ababa to Rome. The co-pilot, anticipating the captain?s need to use the restroom, locked himself in the cockpit, disrupting the flight. The co-pilot surrendered to authorities in Geneva, Switzerland, and subsequently sought asylum in Switzerland due to fear of persecution.An Ethiopian Airlines flight experienced a hijacking during flight ET-702 from Addis Ababa to Rome. The co-pilot, anticipating the captain?s need to use the restroom, locked himself in the cockpit, disrupting the flight. The co-pilot surrendered to authorities in Geneva, Switzerland, and subsequently sought asylum in Switzerland due to fear of persecution.
Description
Ethiopian Airlines flight ET-702 from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to Rome, Italy, was hijacked during the flight by the co-pilot. The co-pilot waited for the captain to go to the toilet so he could lock him self in the cockpit. The flight continued to Geneva, Switzerland were it landed about 06:00. The co-pilot then climbed down from the cockpit window using the emergency escape rope and surrendered to police. He was unarmed and requested asylum in Switzerland as he feared persecution in Ethiopia.
Source of Information
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26222674http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26222674Primary Cause
Co-pilot?s actions to disrupt the flight and prevent the captain?s movement.Co-pilot?s actions to disrupt the flight and prevent the captain?s movement.Share on:
